Summary of Nathuram Godse | What They Never Told You! | Dhruv Rathee
The video by Dhruv Rathee delves into the life of Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, and the conspiracy surrounding Gandhi's assassination. It highlights the background of Godse, who was raised as a girl due to his parents' belief that their male children were cursed. The video outlines Godse's radicalization, influenced by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his involvement with the Hindu Mahasabha and RSS, organizations that sought to establish a Hindu nation in opposition to Gandhi's secular ideals.
The narrative details the multiple failed attempts on Gandhi's life prior to the successful assassination on January 30, 1948. Rathee emphasizes that Godse was not acting alone; the assassination was the result of a well-coordinated conspiracy involving several individuals, including Narayan Apte and Vishnu Karkare. The planning took over a year, with various meetings and discussions about logistics and weapon acquisition.
Key Points
- Godse's early life and his radicalization through Savarkar's ideology.
- The failed assassination attempts that preceded the successful one.
- The conspiracy's planning, involving various individuals and the acquisition of weapons.
- The motivations behind Godse's actions, which he later justified in court, claiming Gandhi was responsible for the partition and was anti-Hindu, despite these claims being historically inaccurate.
- The aftermath of Gandhi's assassination, including public outrage, the arrest of Godse and his accomplices, and the eventual trial where Godse was sentenced to death.
The video concludes by reflecting on the legacy of Gandhi and how his ideals ultimately triumphed over the violent actions of Godse, reinforcing Gandhi's stature as a symbol of peace and non-violence.
Presenters/Contributors
- Dhruv Rathee
Notable Quotes
— 21:10 — « By killing Gandhi, Godse made Gandhi greater. And his ideology stronger. »
— 30:03 — « Though Gandhi was killed by Godse, at the end of the day, Gandhi won. »
— 31:51 — « If you want to know why Gandhi is considered so to have been so great, then I would like to recommend this video where I talked about partition. »
Category
News and Commentary